On July 29, 1878, the town clock and bells were installed in the tower of the First Congregational Church. James Thomson donated the clock to...
On June 21, 1893, Dr. David Henry Burley opened his medical practice in Almont. He practiced in Almont for 66 years – right up to...
On May 16, 1957, at Harold Hough’s home, the Almont Community Historical Society was originally founded. James P. Smith was elected Society president. At the...
On April 1, 1957, Thomas A. Sadler and Nola J. Sadler purchased the “Almont Times-Herald from Eugene Little, who had owned the newspaper since 1948....
The territory established the original township on March 7, 1834. The boundaries of that township included the present townships of Almont, Imlay and the southern...
On February 3, 1881, James Thomson passed away. In 1845, Mr. Thomson suggested the name “Almont” for the township and village. In 1878, he donated...
- January 20, 2018
Dr. Caleb Carpenter settled in what would become the village of “Newburgh” and established his medical practice. Dr. Carpenter established the first mail service to...
On December 12, 1834, at a township meeting, the name for the township was changed from “Mia” to “Bristol”. At the Township’s initial organizational meeting...
On November 23, 1830, Jonathan Sleeper finalized the purchase of 80-acres of land in section 28 of what would become Mia, then Bristol , and...
On October 28, 1882, a special meeting of the council was called for the purpose of taking into consideration the matter of purchasing a fire-engine. ...
